Lancaster Disposal in Western Canada

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Lancaster Mk 10's awaiting disposal at Pearce Alberta. Click for larger images

The Aircraft flew into Pearce after the war and were still there in 1956 when these photo's were taken.

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Last Updated November 26 2001

Unknown Lancaster at Pearce

Note how all aircraft have had their engines props and fuel tanks removed.

Lancaster KB864 NA-S "Sugars Blues" 428 Squadron.

Did you know? The Nanton Air Museum has a replica Lanc cockpit section painted up to resemble Sugars Blues!

Possibly Lancaster KB910 PT -V

Any parts such as electrical items and fuel tanks were "liberated" for use on the farm

Close up of Lancaster KB910 " Vicious Virgin" This Lancaster saw service with No. 420 [snowy owl] Sqn. coded PT-V

Can you spot the crew names?

Lancasters being maintained in Flyable Storage in 1945 at Lethbridge Alberta. Sadly,these planes were eventually scrapped.

Photo courtesy of Vern Gray.

RCAF Station Lethbridge Alberta

Lancaster Mk 10 "X" running up at Lethbridge airbase,squadron unknown. Note that there appears to be long arrows on the engine cowlings?
Photo courtesy of Vern Gray

Lancaster Mk 10 "B" Unknown Squadron Lethbridge Alberta

A nice shot of a war weary Lancasters nose complete with bomb symbols and an Indian head art work.
Photo courtesy of Vern Gray